New Mexico Severe Flood Watch | Effective 09/04/2026 20:10

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued September 4 at 9:10PM MDT until September 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Albuquerque NM
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
September 4, 2026 - 8:10pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of central New Mexico, including the following area, South Central Mountains. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms will develop over the higher terrain late Saturday morning then drift erratically into the nearby lower terrain through Saturday afternoon. Rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches an hour will result in a higher risk for flash flooding on the Ruidoso area burn scars. The flash flood risk will taper off by late afternoon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
South Central Mountains
Forcast Office: 
NWS Albuquerque NM
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov